Ophthalmologist Near Eltham, Melbourne
Specialist eye care for Eltham residents — approximately 15 minutes from Eltham at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora.
Northern Eye Consultants is Eltham's nearest specialist ophthalmology clinic, located at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora — approximately 15 minutes from Eltham via Lower Plenty Road. Our team of seven FRANZCO-certified ophthalmologists provides the full spectrum of eye care including cataract surgery, glaucoma management, medical retina, and refractive surgery.
Eltham, Montmorency, Research, and Templestowe Lower residents have traditionally had limited local access to subspecialty ophthalmology. Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora offers the full range of ophthalmic surgical and medical services within a straightforward drive through the Nillumbik corridor, avoiding the need to travel to Melbourne's CBD for specialist eye care.
Specialist Eye Services Available
How to Get Here from Eltham
Driving directions (~15 minutes)
- 1.Head south from Eltham on Main Road, which becomes Lower Plenty Road.
- 2.Continue south on Lower Plenty Road through Montmorency and Watsonia North.
- 3.Turn right onto Plenty Road heading north toward Bundoora.
- 4.Northpark Private Hospital is at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora (corner of Plenty Road and Greenhills Road).
By car
Ample onsite parking available at Northpark Private Hospital, including disabled parking near the entrance.
By tram
Route 86 tram terminates directly in front of Northpark Private Hospital on Plenty Road.
Access
Ground floor consulting rooms, fully wheelchair accessible with disabled facilities on site.
Patients in Eltham can access subspecialist cataract surgery at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora without travelling to Melbourne's CBD. Northpark Private Hospital is accessible from Eltham via Plenty Road and the Metropolitan Ring Road, with ample parking on site. All pre-operative assessments, surgery, and post-operative reviews are conducted at Northpark, meaning patients do not need to travel to multiple locations for their care.
Northern Eye Consultants also sees patients from Eltham who are considering laser refractive surgery or refractive lens exchange as an alternative to glasses or contact lenses. Pre-operative workup including corneal topography, pachymetry, and biometry, as well as all post-operative reviews, are conducted at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora. Laser refractive procedures including LASIK and PRK are performed at a partnered laser facility. Refractive lens exchange, which uses the same technique as cataract surgery to correct refractive error and eliminate the future risk of cataracts, is performed at Northpark Private Hospital. A GP or optometrist referral is required for a consultation.
Book an Appointment
A referral from your GP or optometrist is required for Medicare rebates. Ask your referrer to address it to Dr Ross MacIntyre (or any available ophthalmologist), Northern Eye Consultants, Bundoora.